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[ mat-n-ey; especially British mat-n-ey ] / ˌmæt nˈeɪ; especially British ˈmæt nˌeɪ /
nounan entertainment, especially a dramatic or musical performance, held in the daytime, usually in the afternoon. Origin of matinée1840–50; <French: morning. See matin Words nearby matinéeMathusala, Matie, matilda, Matilija poppy, matin, matinée, matinée coat, matinée idol, mating, mating ball, matins Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for matinéeThe crowd at the matinee showing I went to of Of Mice and Men was comprised of many young kids—mostly female. James Franco Uncensored: The Actor on Broadway, NYT Hate, and That Half-Naked Instagram|Marlow Stern|May 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST At this point, Franco says an abrupt “goodbye” and rushes off to the theater for a matinee performance. James Franco Uncensored: The Actor on Broadway, NYT Hate, and That Half-Naked Instagram|Marlow Stern|May 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST So we did a matinee Sunday afternoon and then went straight from the matinee to the awards. John Gallagher Jr., Star of ‘Newsroom’ and ‘Short Term 12,’ Is Hollywood’s Nicest Guy|Kevin Fallon|August 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST Four years old, and I was on the subway, the old BMT from Brooklyn to Manhattan, just making the matinee of Bye, Bye, Birdie. The Greatest Role My Father Ever Played|Seth Lerer|June 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Pattinson seems to relish the opportunity to shed his image as a matinee idol and portray a predatory capitalist. The Crush for Cronenberg’s Cannes Competition Entry, ‘Cosmopolis’|Richard Porton|May 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST I visited a matinee of this kind once for a short time, but I have not been there since. Now that I look more like a matinee idol, just how much more do you like me? Bloom of Cactus|Robert Ames Bennet Quit the drivel of matinee idol longing, and get onto the stage of life and get the bouquets for yourself. Supreme Personality|Delmer Eugene Croft The fortunate player hears the intoxicating music of applause a dozen times every evening and two dozen times on matinee days. The Footlights Fore and Aft|Channing Pollock I went to a matinee once to see an actor the girls were crazy about. Heart of the West|O. Henry
British Dictionary definitions for matinée
nouna daytime, esp afternoon, performance of a play, concert, etc Word Origin for matinéeC19: from French; see matins Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |